Form I-865 reports the sponsor's move
A person who signed Form I-864 as a sponsor must report their own change of address to USCIS on Form I-865 while the sponsorship agreement remains in force. USCIS instructs the sponsor to file within 30 days of the address change.
This is not a notice that the sponsored immigrant moved, and it is not a new sponsorship application. Its purpose is to update the address or residence of the person who made the enforceable I-864 support commitment.
The duty can continue long after the Green Card arrives
USCIS says the I-864 agreement generally remains in force until the sponsored immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen, receives credit for 40 qualifying quarters of work, permanently leaves the United States and no longer holds lawful permanent resident status, receives a new grant of permanent residence after removal proceedings, or dies.
A divorce, separation, private support agreement or change in family contact does not appear on that list. A sponsor who is unsure whether the obligation ended should obtain legal advice before deciding not to file.
Every sponsor has an individual reporting responsibility
The I-865 instructions say each sponsor must submit a separate form after that sponsor moves, even when multiple sponsors share the same new address. That includes an applicable petitioning sponsor, joint sponsor or substitute sponsor whose agreement is still active.
One spouse's form does not automatically update another sponsor. Build a sponsor-by-sponsor list showing who signed which affidavit, the date each person moved and whether each person's obligation is still in force.
Form I-865 and Form AR-11 solve different problems
A lawful permanent resident sponsor may have two separate duties. USCIS says most noncitizens in the United States must report a move within 10 days, normally through the online change-of-address tool or Form AR-11. The I-864 sponsor duty uses Form I-865 and carries a 30-day deadline.
Submitting one does not safely prove that the other obligation was completed. A U.S. citizen sponsor generally does not file AR-11 merely as a citizen, but still may need Form I-865 because of the sponsorship contract. A person in immigration court may also have a separate EOIR address-reporting requirement.
Use the accepted edition and current mailing address
As of September 15, 2026, USCIS lists the 11/10/20 edition of Form I-865 and says it also accepts the 07/17/15 edition. All pages should come from one accepted edition, with the edition date and page numbers visible. The sponsor must sign the form; USCIS warns that it will reject an unsigned notice.
USCIS currently directs both U.S. Postal Service and FedEx, UPS or DHL deliveries to USCIS, Attn: Form I-865, 3 Intake Way, Minneapolis, MN 55438-1455. Addresses can change, so confirm the I-865 page immediately before mailing rather than copying an address from an old checklist. The current USCIS fee schedule lists no filing charge for Form I-865.
- Enter the sponsor's actual new physical address and effective move date.
- List the sponsored immigrants requested by the form and match names and A-Numbers carefully.
- Sign and date the notice with an acceptable handwritten signature.
- Keep a complete copy, carrier label and delivery confirmation.
Late filing should not be made worse by inaccurate information
If the 30-day period has already passed, do not invent a later move date. Use the truthful effective date, submit the current form promptly and preserve the record. The I-864 and I-865 materials warn that failure to provide required address notice can carry civil consequences.
An enforcement letter, repayment demand or penalty notice is not a routine document-preparation issue. It should be reviewed quickly by a licensed immigration attorney, especially when the sponsor knew the immigrant had received a means-tested public benefit.
Keep the notice with the original sponsorship file
Place the signed I-865, delivery proof and any USCIS response behind the original I-864 record. Note the date of the next move and keep the sponsored immigrants' identifying information protected; the form contains personal data that should not be emailed or uploaded casually.
Form I-865 reports an address. It does not amend income, replace an affidavit, end sponsorship or decide whether the sponsored immigrant remains eligible for a benefit. Use qualified legal help when the question extends beyond address reporting.